Ezra 7:28
And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counsellors, and before all the king's mighty princes. And I was strengthened as the hand of the LORD my God was upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.
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Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
And I was strengthened - In what the king decreed he saw the hand of God; he therefore gave him the praise, and took courage. There is a most amiable spirit of piety in these reflections. Ezra simply…
Ezra cannot proceed in his story without inserting his thankful acknowledgement of the goodness of God to him and his people in this matter. As soon as he has concluded the king's commission, instead…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
hath extended mercy unto me First usage of the 1st person, which continues to close of chap. 9. -Hath extended mercy", cf. Ezr 9:9; Gen 39:21.
his counsellers see on Ezr 7:14.
as the hand … was upon…
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